Cultural diversity
Birthplace
About this topic
Birthplace records the country in which a person was born. It is a core measure of migration history and cultural diversity and helps distinguish Australia-born and overseas-born populations.
This topic is useful for understanding settlement patterns and the likely language, service, and support needs of different communities. It should be interpreted together with ancestry, language used at home, and religion for a fuller view of cultural diversity.
Interpretation notes
- Country of birth measures birthplace only; it does not capture ancestry, ethnicity, or current citizenship on its own.
- Use birthplace with ancestry and language when interpreting cultural background, because many cultural groups include both Australia-born and overseas-born people.
Key insight
In 2021, 20.7% (5,169) of people in Glenmore Park were born overseas, compared with 23.3% in Penrith (C). A further 77.2% (19,297) of people were born in Australia.
Section overview
Birthplace - Ranked by size
Glenmore Park - Overseas born (Usual residence)
This table summarises birthplace for Glenmore Park in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Penrith (C) and change since 2016.
Birthplace - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Glenmore Park, with comparison markers for Penrith (C).
India
2021 count
904
% of total
3.6%
Change from 2016
+0.9pp
904
3.6%
+0.9pp
England
2021 count
721
% of total
2.9%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
721
2.9%
-0.6pp
Not stated
2021 count
524
% of total
2.1%
Change from 2016
-1.7pp
524
2.1%
-1.7pp
Philippines
2021 count
471
% of total
1.9%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
471
1.9%
0.0pp
New Zealand
2021 count
322
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
322
1.3%
0.0pp
South Africa
2021 count
145
% of total
0.6%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
145
0.6%
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
2021 count
133
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
133
0.5%
0.0pp
Egypt
2021 count
124
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
124
0.5%
0.0pp
Iran
2021 count
118
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
118
0.5%
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
2021 count
116
% of total
0.5%
Change from 2016
+0.2pp
116
0.5%
+0.2pp
Chart view
Birthplace - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
India
+294
+0.9pp
England
-91
-0.6pp
Not stated
-358
-1.7pp
Philippines
+43
0.0pp
New Zealand
+17
0.0pp
South Africa
+6
0.0pp
China (excludes SARs and Taiwan)
+16
0.0pp
Egypt
+20
0.0pp
Iran
+43
+0.2pp
Sri Lanka
+39
+0.2pp
Data table
Birthplace for Glenmore Park. Birthplace - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Penrith (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | % | Penrith (C)% | Count | pp | |
| India | 904 | 3.6% | 3.1% | 610 | 2.7% | 1.9% | +294 | +0.9pp |
| England | 721 | 2.9% | 2.5% | 812 | 3.5% | 3.1% | -91 | -0.6pp |
| Not stated | 524 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 882 | 3.8% | 6.0% | -358 | -1.7pp |
| Philippines | 471 | 1.9% | 2.3% | 428 | 1.9% | 1.9% | +43 | 0.0pp |
| New Zealand | 322 | 1.3% | 1.9% | 305 | 1.3% | 2.0% | +17 | 0.0pp |
| South Africa | 145 | 0.6% | 0.4% | 139 | 0.6% | 0.4% | +6 | 0.0pp |
| China (excludes SARs and Taiwan) | 133 | 0.5% | 0.7% | 117 | 0.5% | 0.6% | +16 | 0.0pp |
| Egypt | 124 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 104 | 0.5% | 0.3% | +20 | 0.0pp |
| Iran | 118 | 0.5% | 0.3% | 75 | 0.3% | 0.2% | +43 | +0.2pp |
| Sri Lanka | 116 | 0.5% | 0.5% | 77 | 0.3% | 0.4% | +39 | +0.2pp |
Excludes countries of birth with fewer than 10 people.